The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
FOREIGN.
Attention OF the English Commons
Called TO the Times Breach
of Privilege.
Mr.. Dillon Desires the Question at
Once to be Brought to Issue.
The Canadians Asked to Give o'srien
a Hearty Welcome.

LONDON, May 3.-Mr. Lewis, Conserya-
tive, in the House of Commons this after
noon, called attention to the breach Of priyi-
lege committed by the London Times in an
article charging Mr.. Dillon with having told
a falsehood when he denied the papers allie
CATION that he was an accomplice Of Sheri-
dan. Mr.. Lewis concluded as follows
''These wholesale charges Of lying against
Dillon constitute distinct breach of privi-
lege. move that the House take notice Of
them"
Muntz, another Conservative, seconded the
motion.
Speaker Peel, answering Mr.. Dillon, said
If the House decided the article quoted by
Lewis was a breach of privilege, motion
could be made calling the offenders 10 bar of
the House to answer for their conduct in
committing the breach.
Right Hon. w. Ii. Smith, on behalf Of the
government, moved that the House adjourn
in order that the question Of fact might be
argued.
Mr.. Dillon said he desired to have the
question brought to an issue right off, He
denied the right of Lewis to take a course
putting him on the defensive, until his ac-
cuser was brought to the bar Of the House.
When the publisher of the Times stood at
the bar, ne SDiilonl would prove him as base
and Si,. .cowardly liar as ever existed. Par-
Mr.. Sexton said the Irish party had been
challenged much lately, and had been taunt-
ed with not taking up the challenge. Now
they tsok it up and insisted upon an inquiry
by the House. (Cheers). Mr.. Sexton CON
tinuing, said it was for the assembly Of En-
gllsh gentlemen to say whether, for the fu-
ture, its Irish members should be exposed to
the attack Of every ruffian calling himself an
editor OF newspaper. The House should
OF ha IaA
a committee. "Then, said Sexton, "Let the
Times bring forward its battalions Of forgers
and liars" The Irish members will prove
they have been subjected to a system Of
moral assassination. They will be able to
fully justify themselves (Cheers)
Mr.. Bradlaugh opposed Smiths motion
and charged the government with conniving
at the Offering OF Lewls's motion, and that
the debate was c0ncOcted plan to place In
the hands of the Conservatives weapons to
coercion.
Mr.. Holmes, Attorney General for Ireland.
denied that the motion was made with con-
nlyance OF the government. He had never
iad neaIa Oh the motion until It was
He disclaimed any intention OF post
poning the debate for party purposes
III the publisher Of the Times was at once
called to the bar Of the House the House
would be unable to hear the evidence in sup
port Of the charges, and would be required
to decide the question Off-hand. In the ab-
sence of the publisher or other responsible
persons the motion to adjoarn for inquiry
was the best way to arrive at the truth
Mr. Gladstone opposed the motion to adj
jOurn. He said Dillon had been charged
with having stated a deliberate falsehoOd
while addressing the House. If anything
constituted breach of privilege this was a
breach: The parties accused demanded an
Immediate trial. 1t was impossible that the
House could resist.
A division was then taken on the motion
to adjourn, resulting In vote Of 213 in favor
OF the motion and ia against it
Mr.. Smith moved that Thursday the
House resume Consideration Of the question
Mr.. Sexton moved that it be taken up to-
morrow,
Mr.. Dillon demanded to know whether the
editor Of the Times would be brought to the
bar of the House.
Mr.. Smith could only say the usual course
would be followed 1t was then agreed to
take the question up again tomorrow.
SUEz, May 3.-James Gordon Benefits
zach Namouna has arrived here.
LAHORE, May SIT Is reported the troops
Of the Ameer of Afganistan were recently
routed near Jellalabad, that Khelatighilzar
has been captured, that Ghuzni surrendered,
and that the insurgents threatened Canda-
mar. IL is also reported that second battle
took place near Haruf and 400 Afghans were
killed The insurgents suffered equal losses.
Traders arriving at Herat report the Rus
SLAMS have removed the pillars erected by the
boundary commission and are exciting the
Afghans.
Foreign Notes.
The Parnellite members Of Parliament
met yesterday, and drafted fresh amend
ments to the first clause Of the crimes bill.
The Italian government has introduced in
the Chamber Of Deputies bill to reorgan-
ize the army.
The Dublin Corporation has adopted a res
olntion calling upon the Canadians to give
O'Brien an enthusiastic welcome In order to
mark their sense of the MARQUIS Of Lans-
downe's conduct. Copies Of the resolutions
are to be sent 70 the members OF all the Ca
madam legislatures and municipalities.
One OF the persons convicted of plotting
against the Gar Is a student named Ouila-
notf, son Of high Russian official. Dur